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| − | Captain '''John David John''' was a [[Federated Suns]] MechWarrior and member of the [[ | + | Captain '''John David John''' was a [[Federated Suns]] MechWarrior and member of the [[Seventh Crucis Lancers]] during the early [[thirty-first century]].<ref name=TRO39p118/><ref name=TROSWp54>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 54</ref><ref name=TRO3025p36>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 36</ref><ref name=BFp70>''BattleForce: Small Unit Actions in the 31st Century'', p. 70</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Kesai IV=== | ===Kesai IV=== | ||
| − | He initially earned distinction as a young MechWarrior during a service of engagements on [[Kesai IV]] against elite forces from the [[Draconis Combine]], where despite his 'Mech overheating, he was able to pin down several enemy units after his [[company]] commander was killed.<ref name= | + | He initially earned distinction as a young MechWarrior during a service of engagements on [[Kesai IV]] against elite forces from the [[Draconis Combine]], where despite his 'Mech overheating, he was able to pin down several enemy units after his [[company]] commander was killed.<ref name=TRO3025p36/> |
| − | For these actions, as of [[3021]] his defective [[heat sinks]] were replaced, he was promoted to [[Lieutenant]], and he was given command of the Attack Lance, Christoph's Company, Clifton's Battalion of the | + | For these actions, as of [[3021]] his defective [[heat sinks]] were replaced, he was promoted to [[Lieutenant]], and he was given command of the Attack Lance, Christoph's Company, Clifton's Battalion of the Seventh Crucis Lancers.<ref name=BFp70/> |
===Fourth Succession War=== | ===Fourth Succession War=== | ||
| − | During the [[Fourth Succession War]], John earned further honors, distinguishing himself during the siege of [[Tikonov]]. His lance assisted with scouting the world ahead of his unit's main thrust, earning John the [[Gold Sunburst]] and promotion to Captain.<ref name=TRO39p118/><ref name= | + | During the [[Fourth Succession War]], John earned further honors, distinguishing himself during the siege of [[Tikonov]]. His lance assisted with scouting the world ahead of his unit's main thrust, earning John the [[Gold Sunburst]] and promotion to Captain.<ref name=TRO39p118/><ref name=TROSWp54/> |
===War of 3039=== | ===War of 3039=== | ||
| − | In the [[War of 3039]], Captain John was on [[Klathandu IV]] during the Draconis Combine counterattack under ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Samuel Nelson]], during which his [[company]] led the retreat from [[Pere Urucin]]. While the retreat itself was considered scandalous, it was only Captain John's recon which allowed the two battalions of the | + | In the [[War of 3039]], Captain John was on [[Klathandu IV]] during the Draconis Combine counterattack under ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Samuel Nelson]], during which his [[company]] led the retreat from [[Pere Urucin]]. While the retreat itself was considered scandalous, it was only Captain John's recon which allowed the two battalions of the Seventh Crucis Lancers to get to safety.<ref name=TRO39p118/><ref name=TROSWp54/> |
==BattleMech== | ==BattleMech== | ||
| − | John was known to pilot a ''[[Cicada]]'' [[BattleMech]].<ref name= | + | John was known to pilot a ''[[Cicada]]'' [[BattleMech]].<ref name=TRO3025p36/><ref name=BFp70/><ref name=TRO39p118/><ref name=TROSWp54/> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: Succession Wars]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: Succession Wars]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Federated Suns Characters|John, John David]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Characters|John, John David]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:34, 15 April 2023
John David John | |
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| Affiliation | Federated Suns |
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| Rank | Captain[1] |
| Profession | MechWarrior |
Captain John David John was a Federated Suns MechWarrior and member of the Seventh Crucis Lancers during the early thirty-first century.[1][2][3][4]
Contents
History[edit]
John came from a long line of service to House Davion, including several of his brothers.
Kesai IV[edit]
He initially earned distinction as a young MechWarrior during a service of engagements on Kesai IV against elite forces from the Draconis Combine, where despite his 'Mech overheating, he was able to pin down several enemy units after his company commander was killed.[3]
For these actions, as of 3021 his defective heat sinks were replaced, he was promoted to Lieutenant, and he was given command of the Attack Lance, Christoph's Company, Clifton's Battalion of the Seventh Crucis Lancers.[4]
Fourth Succession War[edit]
During the Fourth Succession War, John earned further honors, distinguishing himself during the siege of Tikonov. His lance assisted with scouting the world ahead of his unit's main thrust, earning John the Gold Sunburst and promotion to Captain.[1][2]
War of 3039[edit]
In the War of 3039, Captain John was on Klathandu IV during the Draconis Combine counterattack under Tai-sa Samuel Nelson, during which his company led the retreat from Pere Urucin. While the retreat itself was considered scandalous, it was only Captain John's recon which allowed the two battalions of the Seventh Crucis Lancers to get to safety.[1][2]
BattleMech[edit]
John was known to pilot a Cicada BattleMech.[3][4][1][2]